denver: Must Have’s and Have Not’s, Part Two. By Dan Polimino.
- 01/25/10 01:27 AM
Last week, we started taking a look at a checklist of items that every buyer should focus on when getting a home. The priority list should include location, size of home and lot size. Why are those the first and most critical pieces to buying a good investment? Go ahead and reread Part One of this series at www.coloradodreamhouse.com/denverpost.
Today, I want to focus on the things that you could live without and probably could sacrifice if you are buying a home on a budget.
1) Condition: Believe it or not, condition of the property does not make the top three … (1 comments)
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denver: Must Have’s and Have Not’s, Part One. By Dan Polimino.
- 01/17/10 09:19 PM
Ok, so you only have so much money to spend on a new home. You are realistic about what you can buy with that money and after looking at quite a few places, you know that you are not going to be able to get everything you want. The question now becomes: ‘What things do you sacrifice and what characteristics are critical for a good investment?’
Here’s a quick checklist of how you should evaluate buying a home on a limited budget. I have broken it up into two categories, “Must have’s” and “Not Necessary.”
First, if you stick with these … (4 comments)
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denver: Keeping Expense Low. By Dan Polimino.
- 01/11/10 12:14 AM
In recent months, I have spoken to quite a few people that are concerned with keeping their expenses low in this economic environment. After all, it’s a smart practice in case the economy has a relapse, you lose a job, or you have some unexpected expenses.
For most of us, our biggest expense is our home and more specifically, our mortgage. So it’s not surprising that I have had a lot of conversation with people looking to downsize. Many people have come to the realization that they really could do without all of the extra space. In fact, they say to … (2 comments)
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denver: Happy Real Estate New Year. By Dan Polimino.
- 01/05/10 01:58 AM
Wow, what a hangover. And I am not talking about the New Years Eve Party, but rather, the last year in real estate. I feel like someone hit me over the head with a lock box and I can’t take enough Advil to make the headache go away.
The good news is that it’s January and as my four-year-old son says, “Do Over Dad!” Yes, the New Year means “do over,” but let’s not do over 2010 like 2009. Really, could 2010 be possibly worse than 2009? I think not. Of course, I am an optimist and one who likes to … (0 comments)
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denver: The Highs and Lows of Real Estate in 2009. By Dan Polimino.
- 12/27/09 05:21 PM
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us; we were all going directly to Heaven, we were all going the other way.”
Charles Dickens.
This is easily my favorite quote of all time and it accurately describes how many … (1 comments)
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denver: Christmas Week, By Dan Polimino.
- 12/20/09 05:55 PM
As many of you know from following my columns here in the Denver Post over the last six plus years, I don’t like to talk about business on the week of Christmas. After all, we’ve got 51 weeks in the year to do that. I think that this one week, we can take a break and tackle something more meaningful.
No doubt that this has been one of the hardest years in recent memory for many people including those in the real estate industry. All of us are trying to find our way around a new world of rapidly changing economics. … (0 comments)
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denver: Encouraging Signs. By Dan Polimino.
- 12/06/09 08:13 PM
Everyone is always looking for encouraging signs when it comes to the economy. After all, the economy is the number one topic on everyone’s mind these days and with the Holiday season here, people are looking at retails’ numbers as one sign to gauge if the economy is getting better.
In real estate, there are a number of factors one could use to take the pulse of the market. Let’s take a look at few indicators that spell good news for the Denver Housing market.
1) At the beginning of October, Standard & Poor's closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices Index showed … (2 comments)
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denver: Fuller Sotheby's agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver, Colorado
- 12/02/09 07:51 PM
Fuller Sotheby's agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver, Colorado. Dan talks about the market slowing down for the Holidays and inventory levels. He also says the perfect buying storm is shaping up for the New Year. … (1 comments)
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denver: I’ll Wait To Sell. By Dan Polimino.
- 11/30/09 07:53 PM
You don’t have to sell your home right now. You would like to, but you can wait until the market turns around and you have a better chance at getting a higher price for your home. I don’t blame you and if you don’t have to sell right now, then don’t.
In the meantime, are there some things that you can do to not only improve your home, but make it more attractive to buyers in the near future and increase the value? You bet, says Chuck St. John of CSJ Home Improvement, LLC.
Chuck says that this should be broken … (2 comments)
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denver: Dan Polimino is giving away $250,000
- 11/24/09 06:11 PM
Colorado Realtors Dan Polimino, Gary Lohrman and Mortgage Lender Andy Jorgensen are at it again.
This time the trio is giving the American public a chance to win $250,000 dollars in cash towards their Colorado Dream Home.
Maybe you have been wanting to buy a first home, maybe you have dreamed of buying land and building a home or maybe you just want upgrade. No matter the reason Dan, Gary and Andy want to give this money away.
Just visit www.firsttimehomebuyerdenverco.com or www.taxcreditforeveryone.com and click on the link that says “click here for your chance to win $250,000 toward your dream … (0 comments)
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denver: You’re Over Analyzing It. By Dan Polimino.
- 11/22/09 05:15 PM
A husband and wife were just about set to buy a home. They had narrowed it down to the final two choices and wanted me to go out with them one more time to help them decide. It was Tuesday night when they had contacted me and we were meeting on Thursday. By Wednesday morning, the two final homes had grown to six. They decided to look at four more including their final two choices. By Wednesday night, two of the six dropped off their list and they added four new ones. If you’re doing the math at home, that’s eight … (4 comments)
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denver: Help Us Help The Homeless Of Denver
- 11/19/09 08:11 PM
For the past ten years I (Dan) and my wife Jennifer have been gathering bags full of clothes, food, and other necessities to give to the homeless. Right around this time of year we ask our clients, staff, business associates, friends and family to help us by donating items that we can pack into Christmas bags. Then on the first Saturday of December our family plus the staff from our two businesses go to the rescue mission in Denver to hand out the bags. This year we will again be giving to the homeless although we have changed our format somewhat. … (1 comments)
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denver: Your Chance To Win $250,000 dollars In Cash Towards Your Dream Home
- 11/19/09 08:10 PM
Colorado Realtors Dan Polimino, Gary Lohrman and Mortgage Lender Andy Jorgensen are at it again.
This time the trio is giving the American public a chance to win $250,000 dollars in cash towards their Colorado Dream Home.
Maybe you have been wanting to buy a first home, maybe you have dreamed of buying land and building a home or maybe you just want upgrade. No matter the reason Dan, Gary and Andy want to give this money away.
Just visit www.firsttimehomebuyerdenverco.com or www.taxcreditforeveryone.com and click on the link that says “click here for your chance to win $250,000 toward your dream … (3 comments)
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denver: Fuller Sotheby's Agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver Colorado
- 11/17/09 07:58 PM
Fuller Sotheby’s agent Dan Polimino talks about how the tax credit extension has the phone ringing and people buying homes in Denver Colorado. He also talks about what it means for future buyers and seller. Finally he tackles the outlook over the final six weeks of the year. … (0 comments)
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denver: Planning On Buying. By Dan Polimino.
- 11/12/09 06:22 PM
On Wednesday, Move.com, the company that also owns the more popular Realtor.com, published a survey they conducted forecasting home buying in 2010. According to Move.com one in 20 Americans say they plan on buying a home within the coming year. While that doesn’t seem like a lot of people the most interesting part of the data are the demographics. The people most likely to buy will have a median age of 34 or younger and will be living in the South and West according to the survey.
If that’s true it bodes well for Colorado. Denver has been one of the … (0 comments)
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denver: Fuller Sotheby's Agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for November 9th in Denver
- 11/09/09 01:19 AM
Fuller Sotheby's agent Dan Polimino talks about who is eligible for the new tax credit that congress passed on November 6th. There is a an extension for first time home buyers until April 30th to claim an $8,000 refund check and there is a $6500 dollar tax credit for people who have lived in their home at least five years. … (0 comments)
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denver: Fuller Sotheby's Agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver Colorado
- 11/03/09 07:10 PM
Fuller Sothebys Agent Dan Polimino talks about the recent decision in Congress to extend the first time home buyers tax credit. Dan says it's good for everyone, but don't get too excited because it's not a done deal yet. … (0 comments)
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denver: Fuller Sotheby's agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver Colorado.
- 10/27/09 09:04 PM
Fuller Sotheby's agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver Colorado. … (0 comments)
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denver: The Market. By Dan Polimino.
- 10/26/09 06:58 PM
You know how this goes. You are at an event or party and someone asks you, “So, what do you do?” I answer, “I am a realtor.” After that bad look like someone just stepped on their toe leaves their face, they immediately ask you, “How is the market?”
I get these questions about four or five times per week so I am pretty adept at answering with extreme precision. So you may be wondering “How is the market?”
Answer: I am more optimistic than I have been in a long, long time and this isn’t just realtor speak. Here’s what … (1 comments)
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denver: Fuller Sotheby's Agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver Colorado
- 10/20/09 09:56 PM
Fuller Sotheby's agent Dan Polimino talks about this weeks market update for Denver Colorado. This week Dan says the first time home buyer frenzy is on. Sellers and buyers are moving fast before the November 30th deadline. … (0 comments)
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Last week, we started taking a look at a checklist of items that every buyer should focus on when getting a home. The priority list should include location, size of home and lot size. Why are those the first and most critical pieces to buying a good investment? Go ahead and reread Part One of this series at www.coloradodreamhouse.com/denverpost.
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